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Behind City Lights
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Behind City Lights

1945-09-10 · 68 min · ★ 7.0

Romance · Crime · Drama

This Republic programmer stars Lynne Roberts as a country gal who is slickered by a couple of city-fied jewel thieves, played by Peter Cookson and Jerome Cowan. Roberts is set up for a patsy by these two rogues, and nearly ends up in jail-and later on, narrowly escapes being rubbed out by gangsters.

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Directors
John English
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lynne RobertsLynne RobertsJean Lowell
Peter CooksonPeter CooksonLance Marlow
Jerome CowanJerome CowanPerry Borden
Esther DaleEsther DaleSarah Lowell
William TerryWilliam TerryBen Coleman
Victor KilianVictor KilianDaniel Lowell
Moroni OlsenMoroni OlsenCurtis Holbrook
William ForrestWilliam ForrestDetective Peterson
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganJones
Frank J. ScannellFrank J. ScannellCharles Matthews
Tom LondonTom LondonAndrew Coleman
George M. CarletonGeorge M. CarletonDoctor Blodgett
Bud GearyBud GearyFred Haskins
Joseph J. GreeneGabriel 'Gab' Carson

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